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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Neath

I am searching for value for money conveyancer. Should I go for for an online conveyancer or a high street Neath conveyancing lawyer?

Neath is a unique place, where regional insight is a significant benefit. The relaxed pace of life has it’s attractions – but not when it comes to your home move. The solicitors that we work with providing vast Neath intelligence with a professional, can doapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress without drama. It is a distinct advantage if they can make use of well established connections with mortgage brokers, local authorities, valuers and other Neath conveyancing solicitors

It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in Neath took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Neath. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Neath

    Please supply a car parking plan. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Neath before appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Neath. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Neath especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Neath.

My step-father has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancers in Neath. Should I find my own conveyancer?

No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer that you are considering.

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